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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,729.20, 902,593.80 and 202,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,729.20, 902,593.80 and 202,328.33 is: 303,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,729.20 : 902,593.80 = 202,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,729.20/902,593.80 = 202,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,729.20x = 902,593.80 × 202,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,729.20x = 182,620,291,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,620,291,709.39/601,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,492.49

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